Course Catalog - 2008-2009

     

STAT 313 - UNCERT & RISK IN URBAN INFRAST

Long Title: UNCERTAINTY AND RISK IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES
Department: Statistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): STAT 310
Description: Practical applications and relevance of infrastructure risk are developed in the context of real engineering problems and phenomena, including unique systems and challenges of the gulf coast area. The course starts with a survey of the roles of probability in engineering and focuses on computer-based methods, the Bayesian approach, risk analysis tools, and infrastructure safety. Cross-list: CEVE 313. Preferably section 2 of STAT 310. Repeatable for Credit.